An attempt at an ongoing mass biography of the officers and men of the 38th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, during the First World War

Monday, 1 April 2013

Private William Scott

Born on 3 March 1895 in Glasgow, Scotland - son of Mrs. Margaret Scott, Toronto, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as lather; single; no current or previous military service; Presbyterian; height of 5 feet 5 inches; chest of 33 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; hazel eyes; dark hair.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Smiths Falls, Ontario, on 13 February 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 22 June 1915 (number 410399) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - killed in action on 18 November 1916 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of Pte Scott's inscription on the Vimy Memorial that I took in August 2012).